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John Edward Wardle

Wardle, John Edward, Private, 17771, 10th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Disembarked for service 14th July 1915
Born Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Killed in action 4th July 1916 aged 23
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

1911 Census
A coal miner pony driver
Son of Joseph, a coal miner hewer, and stepson of Edith Wardle, of 48, Mafeking Terrace, Spital Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

(The 1901 Census proves that Albert Henry and John Edward Wardle were brothers)

(Photograph from the Derbyshire Courier, 22nd July 1916)

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